Malindi Adventure Full Day Tour

Malindi, North Coast

Spend the whole day exploring and enjoying the northern part of the coastal line and visit one of the oldest towns (Malindi) in the coast and learn all its history and visit all the tourist attractions around it. Also indulge in activities like sight seeing, bird watching, beach drive, swimming in the golden beach of cheshale and mouth watering la-carte menu for lunch by the beach.

Day 1

Start your tour of the northern Coast of Kenya with pick up from your hotel or another desired pick up point early in the morning. Meet your driver and head north for 2.5-hours towards Malindi via the Mombasa-Malindi highway. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of plantations and different landscapes along the coastline on the way.
Once you arrive in Malindi town, visit the famous Vasco da Gama Pillar which is believed to be one the oldest European monuments in Africa having been built in 1498. Discover how Malindi is among the oldest towns in Kenya and was strategically placed as a sea route to traders to and from the East Coast of Africa.
Learn about how Vasco da Gama arrived in Kenya in his endeavor to find a sea route to India; the cross on top of the pillar faces the ocean and was an emblem signifying the route to India. After the short tour here, continue on to the quaint Portuguese chapel known as St Francis Xavier Chapel located on the seafront. Admire how clocking 517 years now, the walls have defied time and still stand strong. Hear the history of how the chapel was also built by Vasco Da Gama in 1498 while passing here on his way to India.
Next, head over to the Malindi National Museum to examine the display of excavated Chinese Ming porcelain, glass, and Persian earthenware. Here, learn about the whole history of Malindi and how the city was founded started.
Take the option to visit the Malindi Factory and get close to the magnificent creatures at the private zoo. Marvel at the large collection of birds of prey and other animals.
For lunch, take a short drive for about 20 km to a magical beach known as Cheshale Golden Beach in Mambrui. Enjoy your food as you take in the views of 40km of pristine sand dunes, making this area the most unique landscape on the coastline.
After lunch, drive along the sand dunes and take the opportunity for a photo session in the incredible scenery.
At 5 PM, get ready to start your journey back where your driver will return you to your pick-up location on the Mombasa coast.

Discover gold at the seaside town of Malindi – its beaches glisten with an effervescent sparkle and its history is a golden past of discovery, adventure, and mysterious abandoned cities. The renowned explorer, Vasco de Gama left his mark here in 1498 on his search for a route to India. In Malindi, you can explore the town’s colorful winding streets and nearby, find ancient mosques, tombs, and a deserted king’s palace.

Few monuments in Africa are more iconic or historic than the towering Vasco de Gama Pillar. Coming into town, you’ll find this impressive white cross overlooking the bay – a reminder of the explorer’s journey through Malindi, on his search for a route to India.

Also, in this Malindi Adventure Full Day Tour, discover the charming Portuguese chapel built by de Gama. Known as St. Francis Xavier Chapel, it looks out on the seafront as it has for over 500 years. The thick white walls of the chapel were built from coral and are still standing strong.

There’s more magic to be seen just a short 20 km (12.4 mi) drive from town at the glistening sands of Cheshale Golden Beach. The “gold” here comes from the large number of pyrite nuggets mixed with the sand, giving visitors the feeling of walking on a golden path. This unusually long beach also features dramatic sand dunes.